There’s something magical about Maui wedding photography, the way it captures not just how a day looks, but how it feels. The light is softer, the air is warmer, and every moment seems to unfold just a little more slowly. For Emily and Evan, their Maui beach wedding was exactly that: beautiful, effortless, and filled with quiet emotion.
With the ocean stretching endlessly behind them and warm sand beneath their feet, they exchanged vows in a place that feels almost unreal. Hawaii has a way of wrapping every moment in calm and beauty. It turns even the simplest ceremony into something unforgettable.
Emily glowed with that peaceful kind of happiness that comes from being exactly where you’re meant to be. Evan couldn’t stop smiling, his eyes never leaving her face, as if he already knew this was the moment they’d remember forever. Together, they felt easy and natural, full of laughter, warmth, and a deep sense of this is it.















After their ceremony at Ironwoods Beach, they wandered along the shoreline for newlywed portraits, letting the moment just a little longer. They celebrated with their loved ones and truly just stopped to enjoy the moment. These were the kind of portraits that don’t need direction, just presence, connection, and a little Maui magic.
This is why couples choose to get married in Hawaii. Because it strips everything back to what truly matters. Because it feels sacred without being formal. And because it turns love into something you can almost see glowing in the air!







Our style of photography is rooted in connection, not posing, natural movement, real laughter, quiet in-between moments, and emotion that isn’t manufactured. We don’t chase perfection; we chase presence. The soft hand squeezes. The shared smiles. The way Evan looked at Emily, like the rest of the world had gently disappeared. These are the moments that tell the real story. And just when they thought this was the highlight of their day, the sun burst through the clouds and gave them the most golden, enchanting light on top of the cliffs!














Emily and Evan’s wedding was simple, meaningful, and filled with light, the kind of day that reminds us exactly why we do what we do.
Congratulations, you two! Your love looks perfect in paradise!
Time Of Day: Sunset
Maui Wedding Photography: Samantha from Karma Hill Photography
Onsite Coordinator: Kylie of Simple Maui Wedding
Maui Wedding Package: Simply Beautiful Maui Beach Wedding Package #2 by Simple Maui Wedding
Florals: Wailea Sunset Bouquet by Dellables
Acoustic Musician: Oren
Beach Portrait Location: Ironwoods Beach
Maui Officiant: Peter Dagupion
The Thiessen family didn’t just return to Hawaii for a Maui family portrait, they came back to the place where their story with us began. Back in 2017, it was just the two of them, newly married and glowing, walking hand in hand along Baldwin Beach while we captured their honeymoon portraits. It was one
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